Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Oakland Neighborhood of Atlanta, GA from $400 (169 Rentals)

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Skyline Apartments
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$1,145 - $1,442
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Skyline Apartments

1184 Hank Aaron DrAtlanta, GA 30315
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Victory At Summerhill
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$1,282 - $1,917
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Victory At Summerhill

100 Fulton St SEAtlanta, GA 30312
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The Prato at Midtown
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$1,292 - $2,772
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The Prato at Midtown

400 Central Park Pl NEAtlanta, GA 30308
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Oakland, Atlanta, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Oakland Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Oakland area of Atlanta, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Stanton Park Apartments priced from $413. Crest on Peachtree has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $924. Here are the most affordable Oakland apartments for rent in Atlanta, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Stanton Park Apartments1 Bdrm 650 sqft1BR,1BA$413
Crest on PeachtreePonceStudio,1BA$924
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$924
Capitol GatewayProvidence1BR,1BA$989
Heritage Station Family Apartments11BR541BR,1BA$1,043
The SteedeA11BR,1BA$1,044
Henderson PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,056
Inspire2x2 Bunk Balcony2BR,2BA$1,085
Freedom Park HeightsMagnolia1BR,1BA$1,140
Skyline ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,145

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oakland, GA

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oakland area is the $1.59 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath I Model at InTown Lofts in the in the Downtown Atlanta neighborhood starting from $1,866. The second greatest value Oakland apartment is the 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at The Roosevelt starting at $1,904 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Little Five Points neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oakland apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
InTown Lofts2 Bed 2 Bath I2BR,2BA$1.59
The Roosevelt2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.66
MC Kiser LoftsA2-B11BR,1BA$1.66
Capitol GatewayCharleston2BR,1BA$1.39
Front Porch1B1BR,2BA$1.66
Stanton Park Apartments2 Bdrm 875 sqft2BR,1BA$1.30
200 Edgewood | Student HousingB12BR,2BA$1.23
Ashley Auburn PointeA11BR,1BA$1.59
Station Square Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.60
The Villages of Castleberry I&IIThe Alder1BR,1BA$1.30

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Oakland, Atlanta, GA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oakland Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Oakland?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Oakland is under $1,145.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oakland?

The cheapest apartment in Oakland is Stanton Park Apartments which is listed at $413, while the average apartment in Oakland costs $3,590.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oakland?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 300 regular apartments in Oakland that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Oakland?

Cheap apartments in Oakland have an average cost of $584 which is $3,006 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oakland.

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